“Visser” means “fisherman” in Dutch, which gives you your first hint as to the interesting pedigree of the very distinctive-looking Visser watch brand, which was founded by Robert Koelewyn of Holland a few years ago. Koelewyn, who parlayed his experience in manufacturing machines for the Aerospace industry into developing some of the most coveted high-tech fishing reels in the world for sport fishermen, sought out a new challenge: designing a timepiece that avid fishermen would appreciate, with a design they could relate to.
Visser Ocean Blue
The Visser Ocean Blue model, from the Dutch brand’s Tech Collection ? which recently made its way to the WatchTime office for a little hands-on time ? channels the look of the fly-fishing reels created by Koelewyn’s three sports-fishing equipment brands, Van Staal, Zeebaas, and 3-Tand, with its nautical blue dial, cut on CNC machines from anodized aluminum; a central hub resembling a knob over the double-domed sapphire crystal; and beneath it, the hands ? long and V-shaped for the hours and minutes, the seconds hand tipped with a fishing-hook-shaped counterweight ? coated with gold PVD. A fishing hook motif finished the central seconds hand.
The 42-mm case is made of micro-brushed 316L stainless steel and water-resistant to 50 meters, which means it’s suitable to wear on a fishing boat. The watch features a low-profile, “snag-free” crown for winding the watch and setting the hands. ...